"(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The Jeffrey Epstein story is everywhere: Capitol Hill hearings, newly unsealed documents, lurid details splashed across front pages, and endless dissection on cable news. It's one of those rare scandals with genuine bipartisan reach Democrats and Republicans alike want answers, and the public is riveted. Unless, that is, you're watching Fox News. According to a transcript search database search over the past three weeks, Fox has mentioned Epstein just 429 times."
"CNN clocked 3,668. MSNBC? 5,624. For a scandal this dominant, the disparity isn't just surprising it's damning. The most-watched cable news network in America is barely acknowledging one of the most talked-about stories in the country. And this relative silence seems far more deliberate than accidental. For a scandal that fascinates both Beltway insiders and the QAnon corners of the MAGA base, Fox has gone quiet."
"In the slots that drive ratings and revenue, Epstein barely exists. This isn't about news judgment. It's about politics and what's become a remarkably lucrative business model. Fox knows its viewers don't want uncomfortable, Trump-adjacent headlines. Keeping that audience happy is far more valuable than pursuing the story. Which explains why Fox's muted coverage looks less like an editorial stance and more like a truce, a tacit agreement to protect Trump in exchange for peace and profit."
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal dominates mainstream media with Capitol Hill hearings, unsealed documents, and widespread public interest. Fox News has mentioned Epstein far less than competitors, with transcripts showing 429 mentions on Fox versus 3,668 on CNN and 5,624 on MSNBC over three weeks. Most Fox coverage appears confined to non-prime-time programs while prime-time largely avoids the story. The muted approach aligns with political incentives and a commercial model that prioritizes audience retention over pursuing politically sensitive headlines, implying a tacit arrangement to minimize stories that could unsettle Trump-aligned viewers.
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